MD AFZAL KHAN
@mdafzalkhan
I build and optimize optical transport networks, delivering migrations, provisioning, and outage support across SDH, DWDM, and OTN.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I'm currently building and managing network services at Tejas Networks, including switch and router configuration, VPLS, VPWS, L3 services, and traffic migrations from Huawei and Ciena platforms to Tejas devices.
Previously at Nokia, I monitored and optimized MS-circle networks using ECI and Huawei NMS, supported end-to-end link establishment during fiber outages, and delivered 100G channel additions, traffic migrations, node integrations, commissioning, and live troubleshooting.
Across Bharti Airtel and Tele India Networks, I've worked on SDH, DWDM, OTN, Ethernet, and MPLS-TP networks, including Ciena 6500 deployment, ECI equipment maintenance, VPN implementation, software upgrades, fiber rectification, and network testing.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Network Engineer
Tejas Networks
Mar 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Configured nodes, switches, and routers; created and managed services (VPLS, VPWS, L3); executed traffic migration from Huawei and Ciena to Tejas devices; created MOPs for migration.
Monitored and troubleshot network issues using ECI and Huawei NMS; performed lambda addition, traffic shifting, and node additions; led node integration and commissioning; provided real-time support for link establishment and rerouting during outages.
Network Engineer
Bharti Airtel
Aug 2022 - Nov 2022 (3 months)
Diagnosed and resolved network outages and hardware failures; coordinated with vendors for quick fault resolution; performed switchover tests; managed SDH and DWDM networks; configured Ciena 6500 equipment and implemented VPN tunnels.
Project Engineer
Tele India Networks
May 2021 - Jul 2022 (1 year 2 months)
Implemented projects and maintained Ciena 6500 platforms; conducted link ATP, fiber rectification, and OTN analyzer testing; executed software upgrades and RFI surveys; managed ECI BG, XDM, and NPT systems.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Maulana Azad National Urdu University
Diploma, Electronics and Communication
Grade: 8.43 CGPA
Completed Diploma in Electronics and Communication with a CGPA of 8.43.
S.K.B.M Inter College DLN, Ghazipur
Higher Secondary, General
Grade: 66%
Completed Higher Secondary Education (10th Standard) with 66%.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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